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Farmers advised to sell on carry, re-own corn with fixed risk options
A market analyst says farmers can capture the upside of a depressed corn market. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield there is a carry to capitalize on. “Which awards a farmer to forward sell to a deferred month, think about those advantage points. If you don’t have storage space or you don’t want…… Continue Reading
Pioneer reports promising soybean yields despite widespread dry conditions
Variable yields are coming in as harvest progresses around the Midwest. Pioneer Corn U.S. Marketing Leader Brandon Walter tells Brownfield soybeans have been promising overall. “Especially given the lack of water that many geographies have seen, beans have performed quite well. So I think that’s a good starting point, however (it’s) definitely dry so getting…… Continue Reading
Vilsack calls for ag-driven solutions to fight global food insecurity
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says solutions are needed to help address the global hunger crisis. Tom Vilsack, who also served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under the Obama and Biden administrations, tells Brownfield, “733 million people are food insecure. One out of 10 people are malnourished in the world today. 60…… Continue Reading
Van Orden: Trump administration preparing farmer financial relief program
A Wisconsin Congressman says farmers can expect to hear about a financial assistance program from the Trump administration soon. Third district Republican Derrick Van Orden tells Brownfield Trump plans to use tariff revenue to help offset damages caused by the lack of export sales. “People need to understand that President Trump and Brooke Rollins, I…… Continue Reading
Van Orden: Trump Administration Preparing Farmer Financial Relief Program
A Wisconsin Congressman says farmers can expect to hear about a financial assistance program from the Trump administration soon. Third district Republican Derrick Van Orden tells Brownfield Trump plans to use tariff revenue to help offset damages caused by the lack of export sales. “People need to understand that President Trump and Brooke Rollins, I…… Continue Reading
Corn and soybeans slip on profit taking, but market still watching yields and trade talks
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, while still ending the week with modest gains. Soybeans were watching U.S. harvest activity, along with planting conditions in South America. There’s still some cautious optimism about face-to-face tariff and trade talks with China at the end of the month. Still, that is four weeks away,…… Continue Reading
USDA plan could more than double grants for rural veterinarian programs to address shortages
USDA plans to significantly increase grant funding for veterinarians who commit to serving in rural areas and a former participant says it’s long overdue. Lincoln Montgomery-Rogers spoke about his experience with USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program and Veterinary Services Grant Program during a recent listening session. “It’s been influential to me,” he says. “I…… Continue Reading
Cattle, hog futures higher Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up and feeders were sharply higher thanks to technical buying and the tight supply of market ready numbers, closing before most of the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional support from the weakness in corn. December live cattle were $1.02 higher at $234.50 and February was up…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 3, 2025
Dec. corn $4.19, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.18, down 5 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $278.60, down 70 centsDec. soybean oil 50.05, down 39 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.15 and 1/4, up 1/2 centDec. live cattle $234.50, up $1.02Nov. feeder cattle $355.42, up $3.02Dec. lean hogs $87.30, up 62 centsNov. Class III milk closed…… Continue Reading
